Tag: Ikorodu City FC
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NPFL: Nasarawa United continue Ikorodu City’s hard start to the season
Nasarawa United earned their first win to the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League season with a win over newly promoted, Ikorodu City on Saturday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Oga Boys side search for a first win continues after the Ikon Allah Boys defeated them 2-1 at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan Stadium. With no win recorded,…
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Rangers International hand Ikorodu City first-ever defeat at home
Ikorodu City’s struggle to start of life in the Nigeria Premier Football League continued after a home loss to reigning champions, Rangers International on Wednesday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The rescheduled match day 2 encounter ended 0-1 at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan Stadium courtesy of a first half goal by Chinemerem Ugwueze. Ugwueze put the Flying…
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Ikorodu City bolster defence with Adebayo signing
Nigeria Premier Football League newcomers Ikorodu City have strengthened their squad with the acquisition of defender Adewale Adebayo, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Adebayo joins the club on a two-year deal from Platinum Stars Sporting Club, bolstering Ikorodu City’s defensive options going into the league season. The right-back previously played for Benin-based Avrankou Omnisports FC before making the…
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Ikorodu City announce Rivio Ayemwenre amidst other signings
Newly promoted side, Ikorodu City FC have announced the signing of former Sporting Lagos midfielder Rivio Ayemwenre as their first signing of the window, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Our first signing of the summer. Let’s welcome midfield sensation, Rivio Ayemwenre ?? @AyemwenreRivio #RivioIsHere #OgaBoys | #WeAreIkoroduCityFC pic.twitter.com/UScRe8e6jC — IkoroduCityFC (@IkoroduCityFC) August 13, 2024 Ayemwenre joins the Oga Boys…
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Remo Stars emerge champions of pre season tournament
Remo Stars have emerged champions of the 2024 Valuejet Cup after defeating Ikorodu City in the final on Wednesday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Sky Blue Stars edged the Oga Boys side 2-1 at the Remo Stars Stadium to win the tournament for the second time. After a 8 minute penalty miss by Ibrahim Abubakar, Seth Mayi…
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NNL Super 8: 10-man Beyond Limit share spoils with Ikorodu City
Ikorodu City earned a second consecutive draw after playing a 1-1 draw against Beyond Limit in their matchday two encounter of the NNL Super 8 playoffs on Monday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Kparobo Arierhi had scored for Beyond Limit FC before Ajeyigbe Toyeeb equalled score for the Oga Boys in the cagey affair at the Nnamdi Azikiwe…
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President Federation Cup Showdown: Sunshine Stars and Rivers United set for Round 16
Sunshine Stars and Rivers United are poised for a decisive encounter in the President Federation Cup Round of 16, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The two teams a week ago faced each other in the rescheduled Nigeria Premier Football League, with Sunshine Stars securing a narrow 1-0 victory in Akure. Meanwhile, North West rivals Katsina United and Kano…
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Lagos FA Cup: Ikorodu City successfully defend title
Lagos State FA Cup champions for 2024 as emerged as 2023 title holders, Ikorodu City successfully defended the title after beating InterLagos FC in the final on Sunday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Oga Boys defeated maiden finalist 2-0 at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos courtesy of goals from Harrison Uzondu Austin and Oyedokun Tosin. …
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NNL’23/24: Ikorodu City part ways with Sadiq Dabiri
Ikorodu City on Thursday morning announced the departure of head coach Sadiq Dabiri after close to two years of working with them, Nigeriasoccernet.com can report. Sadiq Dabiri who joined the club since it’s inception in 2022 rose to the position of head coach after spending months assisting other coaches. In the club’s announcement this morning,…
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NNL: Okwusah Chuks’s late goal saves Ijebu United’s blushes as Madiba remain top of group B despite loss to Vandrezzer
Ijebu United scored a late goal to avoid defeat against Ikorodu City in Conference A as Madiba FC suffered another defeat, but remained top in Conference A of the Nigeria National League matches played on Saturday and Sunday respectively, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Salau Yusuf scored for the Oga Boys directly from a corner kick in the…
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NNL: Ikorodu City earn emphatic win over Gateway United to move 2nd
Ikorodu City of Lagos recorded their biggest win so far in their Nigeria National League match day 4 encounter with Gateway United at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Oga Boys team defeated the Ogun State based side 4-0 in a game that saw substitute Abikoye Utman scoring a brace. After an evenly…
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NNL – FC ONE Rocket suffer robbery attack on Lagos’ return, valuables seized
Players and officials of Nigeria National League (NNL) side, FC ONE Rocket were on Monday attacked by armed robbers in Ihiala, Anambra State, while returning from Lagos, where they honoured a league game against Ikorodu City last weekend. The incident, which occurred moments after sunset left some members of the Indomitables robbed of their mobile…
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CAFCC: Rivers United start group stage with win emphatic over APC Lobito
Nigeria’s sole representative in the CAF Confederation Cup, Rivers United began their group stage campaign match with a comfortable win over Angola’s Académica Petroleos Club do Lobito, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The pride of Rivers eased pass the Angolans 3-0 after 90 minutes at the Godswil Akpabio Stadium, Uyo. There was no much problem for the host…
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NPFL’23: Final day drama ahead as Enyimba, Remo, Akwa, Doma, Sunshine justle for Super Six tickets
Remo Stars 2-1 win over Plateau United in Jos on Sunday means the winner of the last two Super Six ticket in group A will be decided on the final day. Same for group B after Doma United failed to secure the needed 3 points at home against Rangers on Sunday, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. In group…
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FA Cup round of 64: Enyimba FC edge Rivers United on penalties
Enyimba FC have qualified for the next round of the Nigeria Federation Cup after edging fellow Nigeria Premier Football League side, Rivers United at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium on Thursday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The rescheduled round of 64 encounter between the former Nigerian league champions and the reigning champions ended goalless at regulation time before the…
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FA Cup round 32: Plateau United to play Enyimba/Rivers United
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF has released the fixtures for the Federation Cup round of 32 for men on Saturday, and another mouth watering tie awaits football lovers in the country, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. After the top clash fixture of round 64 which pitches 8 times league champions, Enyimba FC against current champions, Rivers United (though…
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CAFCC: Udeze talks down Rivers United’s qualification chances
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Losing the first leg of a knockout game at home by more than a goals leaves a team with mountains to climb and that is the believ of former Super Eagles star Ifeanyi Udeze who believs there is no way back for Nigeria representative on the continent, Rivers United who lost 2-0 at home in…
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FA Cup: Enyimba, Rivers United clash postponed
The round of 64 Federation Cup encounter between 8-time league champions Enyimba FC and reigning champions, Rivers United have been put forward, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The encounter which was scheduled for today, Wednesday 26th was postponed due to the continental engagement of Rivers United in the CAF Confederation Cup. Fans were enthusiastic about the clash which…
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Swan plans Funeral of Late Rivers United Assistant Coach Okabie
Rivers State Football Coaches Association has announced a valedictory session today in honour of the former assistant coach of Rivers United, Okechukwu Okabie. In a statement made available to Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Rivers State chapter,Chairman of the Okabie Burial Committee, Eldred Sunju-Abbey stated that the Valedictory Session is part of a week-long…
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CAFCC: “It’s not yet over” – Stanley Eguma sends warning to Young Africans
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Despite losing the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup quarterfinal 2-0 at home to Young Africans of Tanzania, Stanley Eguma believes its not over yet for his boys as they prepare for the second leg clash next Sunday, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. The Pride of Rivers as they are fondly called were beaten by their visitors…